For the 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public middle schools serving 13,328 students in Mchenry County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Mchenry County, IL are Creekside Middle School, Riley Comm Cons School and Nippersink Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mchenry County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Mchenry County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mchenry County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creekside Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3201 Hercules Rd
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-5200
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-5200
Grades: 5-8
| 728 students
Rank: #22.
Riley Comm Cons School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9406 Riley Rd
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-8637
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-8637
Grades: K-8
| 270 students
Rank: #33.
Nippersink Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10006 N Main St
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-7129
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-7129
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Marlowe Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9625 Haligus Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-4700
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,191 students
Rank: #55.
Prairie Grove Junior High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3225 Il Route 176
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-3557
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-3557
Grades: 5-8
| 321 students
Rank: #66.
Fox River Grove Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Orchard St
Fox River Grove, IL 60021
(847) 516-5105
Fox River Grove, IL 60021
(847) 516-5105
Grades: 5-8
| 176 students
Rank: #77.
Westfield Community School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 1,354 students
Rank: #88.
Cary Jr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2109 Crystal Lake Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5150
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5150
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #99.
Heineman Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
725 Dr John Burkey Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-4300
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #1010.
Richard F Bernotas Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
170 N Oak St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-9210
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-9210
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #1111.
Algonquin Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 Longwood Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7100
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students
Rank: #1212.
Woodstock North High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3000 Raffel Rd
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 334-2100
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 334-2100
Grades: 8-12
| 943 students
Rank: #1313.
Northwood Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2121 N Seminary Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4900
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #1414.
Alden-hebron Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9604 Illinois St
Hebron, IL 60034
(815) 648-2442
Hebron, IL 60034
(815) 648-2442
Grades: 6-8
| 87 students
Rank: #1515.
Johnsburg Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2220 Church St
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-6210
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-6210
Grades: 6-8
| 344 students
Rank: #1616.
Hannah Beardsley Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
515 E Crystal Lake Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5897
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5897
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
Rank: #1717.
Marengo Comm Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
816 E Grant Hwy
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-5720
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-5720
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
Rank: #1818.
Lundahl Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
560 Nash Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-5971
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-5971
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #1919.
Mchenry Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2120 W Lincoln Rd
Mchenry, IL 60051
(779) 244-1600
Mchenry, IL 60051
(779) 244-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 696 students
Rank: #2020.
Parkland School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1802 N Ringwood Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(779) 244-1700
Mchenry, IL 60050
(779) 244-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 680 students
Rank: #2121.
Clay Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
112 Grove St
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-2529
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-2529
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2222.
Harrison Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6809 Mccullom Lake Rd
Wonder Lake, IL 60097
(815) 653-2311
Wonder Lake, IL 60097
(815) 653-2311
Grades: PK-8
| 402 students
Rank: #2323.
Harvard Jr High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Garfield St
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6466
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6466
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: n/an/a
Evergreen Academy
Alternative School
6506 National St, Evergreen Ac
Union, IL 60180
(815) 334-4055
Union, IL 60180
(815) 334-4055
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Mchenry County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
401 North Division St
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6125
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6125
Grades: 2
| n/a students
6506 National St
Union, IL 60180
(815) 923-2665
Union, IL 60180
(815) 923-2665
Grades: PK-1
| 276 students
13721 Harmony Road
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6500
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,294 students
11302 Lincoln St
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6900
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6900
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Huntley North School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
11302 Lincoln St
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6158
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6158
Grades: PK
| 93 students
820 Darlington Ln
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-4231
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-4231
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
422 Krenz Ave
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-2152
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-2152
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
Mchenry County Coop For Employ (Closed 2004)
Vocational School
666 Russel Ct Ste106
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-2616
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-2616
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Mchenry County Coop For Employ (Closed 2005)
Vocational School
8900 Us Highway 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-7811
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-7811
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Mchenry County Coop For Employ High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
2200 North Seminary Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 334-0183
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 334-0183
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1012 N Green St
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-1145
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-1145
Grades: 9-12
| 649 students
4724 W Crystal Lake Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-7077
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-7077
Grades: 9-12
| 1,537 students
New Beginnings Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
6506 National St
Union, IL 60180
(815) 338-3622
Union, IL 60180
(815) 338-3622
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
409 N 1st St
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3841
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3841
Grades: K-4
| 314 students
233 East Oriole Trl
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 516-5513
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 516-5513
Grades: 5-6
| 674 students
Sedom Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1200 Claussen Dr
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-7411
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-7411
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Mchenry County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mchenry County, IL include Creekside Middle School, Riley Comm Cons School and Nippersink Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mchenry County?
24 public middle schools are located in Mchenry County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mchenry County?
Mchenry County public middle schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Mchenry County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Mchenry County include: Creekside Middle School vs. Northwood Middle School, Mchenry Middle School vs. Johnsburg Jr High School, Lundahl Middle School vs. Richard F Bernotas Middle School
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